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Struggling to Design a Serene and Functional Nursery – Key Essentials to Include in the Process

Are you currently counting down the months,
weeks, and days before your bundle of joy arrives? If so then you are probably
running around trying to get as much done and organized before you have the
baby, as life will change dramatically with a newborn. One of the biggest tasks
for parents-to-be is to set up the nursery and ensure it not only acts as a
functional place for baby to sleep and play but that it is also serene and a
place that your little one enjoys being in.

Putting together a nursery always has
challenges, especially for new parents to be who have never had to go through
the steps before. Rather than get flustered, or worse yet not have the nursery
ready in time for the arrival of your baby, here are some key essentials to
include in the process. We’ll take a look at must-have items, décor tips, and
how to best make use of the space.

Start with a Theme

When it comes to the décor of the nursery,
a good place to start is to pick
a theme. Once you have a theme, then a color palette can start to come to
life which will make it easier to pick the furniture, bedding, curtains, paint
color, and décor pieces. There are all kinds of popular themes for nurseries,
but much will depend on the sex of the baby. If you’ve decided to learn the sex
of your little one, then you can be a bit more gender-specific in your theme
selection. If you’ve chosen to leave the sex as a surprise, then it’s best to
pick a more universally pleasing theme.

Some of the more popular themes include
animals, sea creatures, sports, space, floral, starry-nights, or a character
from a popular children’s movie. Sometimes the theme can actually just be a
particular color palette. The key is to pick one thing and then let it carry
over into all other aspects of the nursery.

Don’t forget to also add personality to the
room. You want the room to be fun and engaging for your little one, so that
means lots of different colors, textures, and shapes.

What Furniture Pieces Are a Must?

The next step should be to do some
furniture shopping. Typically the size of the room will have a big part in just
what pieces you pick out, but with that said there are a few key pieces you’ll
need to have. The crib is, of course, the most important furniture item in their room.

If you’re looking to really get your
money’s worth, then it’s a good idea to look into the convertible style of
cribs. What these do is transform as your baby grows and gets bigger so that
you can convert it into a toddler bed, then the frame of a single or double
bed. These convertible cribs tend to be more money in terms of the initial
investment, but it will save you from having to replace each bed type as your
little one requires.

Another item you’ll want in terms of
furniture is a dresser of some sort. You’ll need a spot to keep all their
clothing and baby essentials. What’s great is that you can find multi-purpose
dressers that feature a change table on the top, while still housing a number
of drawers. You’ll get double the functionality without taking up extra space.

Last but certainly not least you will want
to buy a chair that is ideal for holding your little one, giving cuddles, and
those late night feeds. Gliders tend to be an extremely popular option with
parents as that gliding motion can help soothe your little one and lull them to
sleep.

If you’re looking for the best nursery
glider out there, then you’ll want to check out the list that Return of the
Stork put together that examines the top seven gliders of 2019. You can check
out all the pros and cons of each model, along with a picture and the price.

A much smaller item that isn’t exactly
furniture, but kind of goes hand-in-hand with it is a small lamp. If you have a
dresser, it can rest on there or you can get a desk lamp, otherwise, you may
want to consider a standing lamp. This will be ideal when you don’t want to
turn on the bright overhead light in the bedroom.

Plenty of Storage Solutions

We alluded to storage in the furniture
section, stating that a dresser is needed to help keep everything organized,
but typically one dresser isn’t near enough. Even though your baby is very
small, they are notorious for needing lots of “stuff”. In a typical day, you
can expect to go through a number of sleepers, onesies, outfits, and bibs,
which mean you’ll need plenty of back-ups on hand.

Besides a dresser, you can look at closet
organizer systems that will maximize your space and make it more functional.
You may find that a combination of racks, shelves, and drawers are what works
best for you. Many of these systems can also be customized, which will give you
complete flexibility.

A Place for Toys and Books

Then there are the fun things that you will
start to acquire for your baby, which are the toys and books. When you first
bring your little one home, odds are you won’t have a ton of either of these,
but within that first year, you’ll be shocked at just how much you accumulate. So
as you think about the best storage solution for these items, be sure to
include extra space for all the items you’ll collect along the way.

Shelves are obviously an excellent option,
as are toy bins and storage boxes that can slide into a shelving unit.

All the Necessary Items

By using this guide, you’ll find that you
can easily put together a nursery that not only looks great but is highly
functional.